Look into the past: August 1976

[FrenchFan]

Chance seducing Janet is something happening in May-July 1978 (I have only a few recaps from this time for the moment).

It is curious that Slesar made double-duty for SFT. I mean, for Somerset I can understand because it was aired on NBC too. But SFT was still a CBS daytime show in 1978. That's weird. I can't see this happening now.

[Y&RWorldTurner]

They were both P&G shows that's why, Agnes Nixon Head Wrote both GL and AW at the same time for a period of time, despite one being on CBS and the other on NBC.

[Paul Raven]

When Slesar wrote Somerset on NBC,Edge of Night was on CBS

[FrenchFan]

Oh right ! I'm stupid. By the way EON was never aired on NBC. I must be tired and my thoughts were not clear

Thanks Paul, I will post other recaps very soon

[FrenchFan]

JANVIER 1977

ALL MY CHILDREN

Linc convinced Kitty to remarry. Drunken Phoebe and Little Phil were in an accident. Donna found a legitimate job. Christina and Jeff had a reunion. She was warned by "her ghost" to tell Jeff "what really happened" when she changed from surgery to pediatrics.

Mona confirmed Phoebe's revelation to Kitty about Mrs. Lum. Christina concluded that Beth would never advance beyond her present stage. Ann believed a psychic's horoscope about Beth and made love to Paul for the first time since the baby's birth. Brooke fumed that Benny made a play for Donna. Little Phil recovered.

Donna dated Benny, who is now Phoebe's chauffeur, while Carolyn admitted she loves Frank. Christina's "ghost" followed her when she moved into Jeff's old apartment. While Linc tried to locate Mrs. Lum, Kitty had eyesight problems, which Joe diagnosed as hysterical blindness. Ann insisted she'd never allow Beth to be institutionalized. Nick warned Tara not to allow Little Phil to live with alcoholic Phoebe.

After being released from the hospital, Little Phil insisted on moving an with Chuck, rather than Phil and Tara. Phoebe reneged on her agreement to divorce Charles. Anne dismissed Christina as Beth's pediatrician.


ANOTHER WORLD

Sharlene grew frantic that she can't bear a child because of a quack doctor's treatment during her bad-girl days. Russ went into a drunken rage when he learned she wasn't pregnant and she packed her bags, headed for home. Jeff made a pitch for Clarice, after inquiring about her financial position. Alice offered Michael a job and a new home with his wife, but Molly rejected the move. Jaime and Pat were suspicious that Dave is dating Rachel. Ada told Ken to lay off Rachel. Olive convinced Marianne to be friends with Molly in order to split the newlyweds.

Dave left for a vacation after Pat accused him of using Rachel. Brian Bancroft became the Cory Company lawyer after Keith's departure. Iris manipulated a date between Gwen and Mac. Rachel assumed Mac was seeing his girlfriend again, and Mac moved out of Iris' house. Olive discovered Jeff's plans to trap Clarice into marriage. Ada encouraged Gil to go to Bolivia to search for Tim. Willis, reconciled with Alice, attempted to straighten out a drunken Russ.

Ken left town and Mac courted Rachel, while Gwen admitted to Iris she's given up on Mac and is concentrating on Brian. Willis convinced Sharlene to return to Bay City. She learned she can get pregnant. Russ is staying with Aunt Liz, who's been telling him to get a divorce. Ray returned after leaving Beatrice to take care of Olive's sons in California and learned that Jeff is being blackmailed by Olive to pressure Pat into divorcing John.

Jeff turned the tables on Olive by telling John about her schemes. Olive agreed to divorce Ray, but John and Marianne tried to dissuade Olive from leaving town. Iris failed to stymie Gwen and Brian's romance.


AS THE WORLD TURNS

Val accused Kim of intentionally ruining Val's life for the second time. Dan resolved to chastise Susan for putting the idea in Val's head. Natalie told Jay he's better warm up to her because Tom and Carol are getting close again. Carol told Dick to start the divorce proceedings. John admitted to Mary that he fears Dan will turn Andrew against John. Dee put Annie in an awkward situation by forcing Annie to date Beau when Dee became ill. Annie, guilty about her feelings for Beau, said she wanted to switch to an out-of-town school.

Susan hit the bottle again and told Kim that John knew the "tape story" all along. Bob tried to convince Val that the culprit was Susan, not Kim. Dee thought she was to blame for Annie's decision to change schools. Val decided to stay in town.
After Beau told Annie to tell Dee about their relationship, Annie and Jay were hospitalized when a construction site scaffolding collapsed. Carol rushed to Jay's side and he refused to see Natalie. Kim told Lisa why she and Jason had bribed Cliff, Val's old beau, to leave Val—Cliff had been on the make for Kim. Kim told John to stay out of her life and that he could only see Andrew by appointment.

Dee overheard Beau telling Annie he loved her before Annie regained consciousness. John told Pat about his plan to kidnap Andrew. Carol postponed the divorce until Jay is completely recovered. Bob wined and dined Valerie and put in a kind word for Kim.


DAYS OF OUR LIVES

A janitor in Trish's apartment building was suspected of being the obscene note writer. But a drunken Jack burst into Trish's apartment, and at knifepoint began to assault her sexually. She hit him with an iron, just as Mike arrived. Marlene and Don found a scrapbook of Jack's which included photos of Trish with the notation, "hooker like her mother." Linda and Bob grew closer. Bog agreed to find Brooke a better job.

Mike took the blame for Jack's death. Trish went into a coma. The DA filed murder charges against Mike after they learned there wasn't any evidence of rape. Linda offered Mike sympathy and a sofa bed. Jeri refused to believe accusations against Jack.

Mike ran from the police and turned up at Mickey's. Trish developed multiple personalities—bitter Cynthia, who wants her mother dead, and gentle Liza, who doesn't remember Jack's murder. Laura wondered why Trish is herself only with David. Phyllis was pleased that Bob has another woman in his life, Linda. Julie brought guests to Jeri's memorial service for Jack, but none of his own friends showed up.

Mike told Mickey of his love for Linda and his jealousy of Bob. Mike was torn between the decision to run away from the police or help Trish, after witnessing her "Cynthia" personality.


THE DOCTORS

Paul and Stacy announced their secret wedding and her pregnancy. The Dancy children learned their father, Barney, is back and has been admitted to the hospital with hepatitis. Eleanor gave Lew a gift of $500 to attend art school. Paul made it look as though Althea's becoming negligent at work.

Steve asked Jason to begin divorce proceedings. Lew took a powder when the family learned of Barney's hospitalization. Nola rebuffed Wayne.Paul and Stacy left for a Canadian honeymoon

Penny and Jerry enjoyed the bridal bower. M.J caught the bridal bouquet, but Ann moved in with the Aldriches to nurse fevered Stephanie. Maggie warned Matt to shape up and be a husband again.

Under an assumed name, Ann informed Carolee's doctor that the photo of his patient in the Madison papers was Maryellen Smithfield, and that no one in town would remember her. M. J.'s brother Darren arrived in town and convinced her to fight for Steve. Jerry gave Matt and Jason a recording of a photographer who'd been told how to get into Joanie's room secretly before she died. Paul returned, leaving Stacy in Canada.


THE EDGE OF NIGHT

Nicole wasn't killed. It was a plot to catch Darcy's secretary, who was arrested. Beau told Nancy she wouldn't have to work to get information on Mike, but that Timmy's life is still in danger if she opens her mouth. Steve told Danny he intends to date Tracy. Beau offered to put Steve on the Ace of Clubayroll.

Mike suspected that Nancy is an informer for Beau and Saxon. Revenent (Darcy) sent a tape saying that there would be no more further attempts on Nicole's life, since she can't remember the island location. Tracy sought psychiatric help from Chris. Raven pretended to be living with Draper to make Ansel jealous.

Mike supplied Nancy with false information, which she passed on to Beau and Saxon. Mike is convinced Nancy is working for them because she's in love with Beau. Beau and Saxon learned of the game and told Nancy that threats to Timmy would stiil be used to keep her in line. Molly surmised that Nicole is pregnant. Deborah dated Steve, even though her father ordered her not to.

Nicole hesitated telling Adam she's pregnant and remembered that Billy had saved her life on the island. Nadine and Ansel returned from their honeymoon to learn that Raven had gone to Washington with Draper, who's investigating Saxon's income tax records.


GENERAL HOSPITAL

Monica refused to grant permission for Jeff's surgery. Terri and Steve discovered that Steve is Jeff's father, and Steve gave his permission. Diana accidentally ran over Mike. Heather told Diana she's pregnant. Adam and Rick warned Lesley not to go to Chicago to see Mac, Cam's crony, who has news on Laura.

Jeff's operation was successful. Rick turned Monica out. Mac agreed to give information on Laura to Lesley if she turned over money and the remaining criminal evidence against him. Mike recovered and reconciled with Diana and Peter.

The adoption agency agreed to allow Mike to stay with the Taylors. Heather visited Jeff and almost revealed her pregnancy, but Monica interrupted them. Mark arranged a job for sister Gina at the hospital. Mac informed Lesley that Laura is her child.

Steve gave Monica two month's notice and insisted that she and Jeff can't stay in the same town. Adam's daughter Jill was jealous when he hired and dated Gina.


GUIDING LIGHT

Peggy learned there's no reason she can't conceive. Holly told Barbara she wouldn't use Rita's situation to win Ed back, unless he returned of his own free will. Rita resolved to tell Ed the truth about Granger. Roger thanked Rita for agreeing not to mention his name.

Rita told Ed about her association with Malcolm and the Granger family. He insisted he stiil wanted to marry her, then had doubts. Roger learned he's temporarily sterile. Evie moved in with her new employer, Jacqueline. Ben made a stab at reconciling with Hope.

Mike and Rita refused to plea bargain with the D.A., who insists he'll win first degree murder charges. Rita had a flashback of being with Roger while working for the Grangers, but told Roger that she hadn't told anyone the whole truth. Ben told Evie that he and Hope aren't seeing each other anymore.

Rita's trial began with heated prosecution and defense opening remarks. Jackie told Justin she's interested in Mike, but insisted Emmet never learn the real reason she split with Justin.


LOVE OF LIFE

Van noticed that Lynn enjoyed Ben's "brotherly" attentions. Betsy agreed to spend a skiing weekend with Ben. Felicia's having morning sickness symptoms. Rich bought Cal the mill house. She admitted she wants to get pregnant. Tom grew suspicious of Arlene's past, thanks to lan's intimations.

A young motorcyclist collided with Ben's car and was killed. Ben, fearing prison again, fled. Betsy was humiliated by Ben's standing her up. Arlene started work at Beaver Ridge, thanks to lan's maneuverings.

Ben couldn't tell Betsy he feared his hit-and-run accident could send him back to Jail. Joe examined Felicia. She made him promise not to tell Charles she may be pregnant.

Felicia learned she is pregnant. Van tried to talk her out of an abortion. Ben met the dead motorcyclist's father, Dr. Marriott, who's married to a younger woman, Mia. Van worried about Lynn's interest in Ben.


LOVERS AND FRIENDS

The show premiered on January, 3rd 1977.

The middle class Saxton family moved next door to the wealthy Cushing clan. The Saxtons include mother and father Josie and Lester (a reformed alcoholic), their children Rhett (who has an old flame, Connie Ferguson), Jason, Bentley, Tessa and Eleanor (who is married to George Kimball, who financed the Saxton move and secured a job for Les). The Cushings include Edith and Richard (who's having an affair with secretary Barbara Manners), their children Megan (who's engaged to rich Desmong Hamilton), and bohemian dropout Austin (who had a disastrous love affair with former neighbor Laurie Brewster). Austin's intrigued by the Saxtons, but Edith's snooty. Les and Josie feared they were moving into a neighborhood beyond their class. Even though social-climbing Eleanor masterminded the move, she, too, is having second thoughts.

Megan admitted to Austin she's marrying Desmond because she's bored. Edith was distressed that mother Sophia was neighborly with the Saxtons. Ellie was upset that Les counseled Austin on alcoholism. Amy decided to move in with her cousins. Les visited the plant where he'll be a section manager.

Amy was crushed to learn that Austin is working and laying off the booze in order to win back Laurie's love. Megan refused to set an earlier wedding date, then invited Connie and Rhett to double-date with her and Desmond. Edith scolded Sophia for revealing family problems to the Saxtons. Jason agreed to help Amy win Austin.

Austin agreed to help Jason find a job, then was miffed when Jason made a heavy play for Laurie and began drinking again. Rhett agreed to help Megan with a thesis project and Jason needled him about fooling around behind Connie's back.


ONE LIFE TO LIVE

Cathy remembered that Megan is dead, but nothing about Kevin. Larry and Karen split. She dated Dr. Alex Bennett to make Larry jealous. Matt complained to Dorian that Joe's been hitting the bottle and not doing his work.

Jenny refused Brad's marriage proposal. He made the scene with Lana. Vicki got fed up with Joe's drunken accusations and threw it in his face about his affair with Cathy. Matt told Dorian to lay off Joe or he'd reveal her past schemes. Peter told Pat that Brian must undergo a dangerous operation.

Pat admitted to Tony that he's Brian's father. Dorian took advantage of Joe and Vicki's shattered relationship. Cathy agreed to keep a diary of her dreams and thoughts for Will. Lana grew determined to get Brad back.

Brad and Jenny tried to dissuade Samantha from sneaking off at night with her boyfriend Marty. Pat asked Tony not to reveal he's Brian's father until both Brian and Cathy are well. Naomi was suspicious of Will's affection toward Jenny after he learned that his manuscript was accepted by a publisher.


RYAN’S HOPE

While Pat and Faith spent a loving weekend at her beachhouse, Dee insisted to Father McShane and Bobby that she's pregnant. Jill was rushed to the hospital with signs of having a miscarriage. Seneca was furious she'd left the house for a date with Frank. Jack grew paranoid about his impotency and insisted Alex do corrective surgery immediately.

Against Seneca's wishes, Jill left the hospital, slipped on ice, and began miscarrying. Mary was furious that Jack consulted Roger about a bypass operation, even though Roger's opinion was the same as Alex and Clem's. Pat admitted his love to Faith. Bobby considered advising Dee to have an abortion.

Jack accused Mary and Alex of sexual relations while in Alex's country house, where they were stranded during a snowstorm. Dee went to pieces when she iearned Pat and Faith became engaged. Jill was saved from a miscarriage once again, but is confined to her hospital bed. Johnny suggested that Jack end his marriage.

Jack insisted he's seeking an annulment after consulting with Father MacShane. After learning that she is pregnant with Pat's child, Dee agreed to sign divorce papers. Frank headed to the Dominican Republic.


SEARCH FOR TOMORROW

After Jennifer was arrested for Eunice's murder, the gun she'd planted in John's room was found. He can be tried for conspiracy. Steve agreed to go on tour with Melissa Manchester. Gary found out about Bruce and Gail, who are working on a crime expose article and were warned they could be hurt.

Jennifer confessed she killed Eunice, but that John had helped her plan it. She agreed to be a prosecution witness against him. Kathy agreed to be John's defense attorney. Amy learned that Gail is Bruce's lover. Eric and Scott were in a tizzy because of Ralph's imminent move to Arizona.

Jennifer passed the lie detector test, but John didn't because of guilt feelings about his association with Jennifer. Amy told gail she knows Bruce is having an affair with "someone," but that she loves her husband and needs Gail's advice. Ralph's Arizona deal fell through and the Heywoods have no place to live.

An old friend of Jo's, Dr. Greg Hartford, arrived in Henderson. Eric moved back with Scott an Kathy, while Ralph looked for a job and place to live. Gail told Bruce to choose between her or his marriage.


THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

Stuart discovered Nancy in a state mental hospital. He suggested that Chris take Karen to the hospital to force Nancy out of her catatonic state. Lorie and Lance announced their elopment to an astonished Vanessa, then left for their honeymoon. Thanks to Lorie, Peggy began seeing Jack again.

Peggy and Jack were secretly married. Lorie and Lance honeymooned in Tahiti. Leslie, told Brad about her pregnancy. Karen’s custody trial was postponed. Ron called Chris' house and secretly told Karen he'll return soon.

Stuart learned about Jack and Peggy's wedding. Detective Dillon continued his investigation of Bill's death and Snapper's the prime suspect. Liz introduced Jill to David and had nightmares about Bill. Kay begged JoAnn to quit her job' and work full-time as her companion.

Liz admitted to Jill that she'd pulled Bill's plug. While honeymooning in Japan, Lance was accosted by three hoods, who soon realized that he was the "Wrong" Mr. Prentiss.

[EricMontreal22]

Great stuff! ANd Lovers and Friends premiered!

You must be tired though--Janvier?

[FrenchFan]

lol Janvier is the French for January. Sorry, I forgot to change

[FrenchFan]

Here are the cast lists from January 1977

ALL MY CHILDREN

Written by Agnes Nixon

Susan LUCCI

Erica Kane

Ruth WARRICK

Phoebe Tyler

Mary FICKETT

Ruth Martin

Ray MacDONNELL

Dr Joe Martin

Kay CAMPBELL

Kate Martin

Hugh FRANKLIN

Dr Charles Tyler

Frances HEFLIN

Mona Kane

Karen Lynn GORNEY

Tara Martin Brent

Judith BARCROFT

Ann Tyler Martin

William MOONEY

Me Paul Martin

John DANELLE

Dr Frank Grant

Francesca JAMES

Kitty Shea

Lisa WILKINSON

Nancy Grant

Nicholas BENEDICT

Phil Brent

Peter WHITE

Me Lincoln Tyler

Richard VAN VLEET

Dr Chuck Tyler

Patricia DIXON

Caroline Murray

Paul GLEASON

Dr David Thornton

Daren KELLY

Dan Kenicott

Candice EARLEY

Donna Beck

Julia BARR

Brooke English

Larry FLEISCHMAN

Benny Sago

Eileen HERLIE

Myrtle Lum

Kathleen DEZINA

Estelle LaTour

Alexander SCOURBY

Nigel Fargate

Robin STRASSER

Dr Christina Karras

Robert PERAULT

Dr Jeff Martin

ANOTHER WORLD

Written by Harding Lemay

Michael M. RYAN

Me John Randolph

Constance FORD

Ada Davis McGowan

Beverlee PENBERTHY

Pat Matthews Randolph

Hugh MARLOWE

Jim Matthews

Dolph SWEET

Gil McGowan

Victoria WYNDHAM

Rachel Davis Cory

Beverlee McKINSEY

Iris Cory

Mike HAMMETT

Dennis Wheeler

Anne MEACHAM

Louise Goddard

David BAILEY

Dr Russ Matthews

Irene DAILEY

Liz Matthews

Douglass WATSON

Mac Cory

David ACKROYD

Dr Dave Gilcrist

Gail BROWN

Clarice Hobson

Toni KALEM

Angie Perrini

Ariana CHASE

Marianne Randolph

Susan HARNEY

Alice Matthews Frame

Lionel JOHNSTON

Michael Randolph

Laurie HEINEMAN

Sherlane Frame Matthews

Ted SHACKELFORD

Raymond Gordon

John BRADEN

Rocky Olson

Rolanda MENDELS

Molly Ordway

Joseph MAHER

Leonard Brooks

Jennifer LEAK

Olive Gordon

Leon RUSSOM

Willis Frame

Dan HAMILTON

Me Jeff Stone

Dorothy LYMAN

Gwen Parrish

Barry JENNER

Evan Webster

AS THE WORLD TURNS

Written by Richard Soderberg & Edith Sommer

Helen WAGNER

Nancy Hughes

Don MacLAUGHLIN

Me Chris Hughes

William JOHNSTONE

Judge James Lowell

Patricia BRUDER

Ellen Lowelle Stewart

Henderson FORSYTHE

Dr David Stewart

Eileen FULTON

Lisa Miller

Don HASTINGS

Dr Bob Hughes

John COLENBACK

Dr Dan Stewart

Marie MASTERS

Dr Susan Burke Stewart

Larry BRYGGMAN

Dr John Dixon

Rita McLAUGHLIN

Carol Demming Stallings

Kathryn HAYS

Kim Reynolds Stewart

Dennis COONEY

Jay Stallings

C. David COLSON

Me Tom Hughes

James DOUGLAS

Me Grant Colman

Barbara RODELL

Joyce Colman

Judtih CHAPMAN

Natalie Bannon Hughes

Barbara RUCKER

Sandy McGuire

Kelly WOOD

Mary Ellison

Michael NADER

Kevin Thompson

Judith McCONNELL

Valerie Conway

Martina DENIGAN

Annie Stewart

Marcia McCLAIN

Dee Stewart

Melinda PETERSON

Pat Holland

Martin WEST

Me Don Hughes

Wayne HUDGINS

Beau Spencer

DAYS OF OUR LIVES

Written by Pat Falken Smith

MacDonald CAREY

Dr Tom Horton

Frances REID

Alice Horton

John CLARKE

Me Mickey Horton

Edward MALLORY

Dr Bill Horton

John LUPTON

Tommy Horton

Susan SEAFORTH HAYES

Julie Olson Williams

Bill HAYES

Doug Williams

Margaret MASON

Linda Anderson

Peter BROWN

Dr Greg Peters

Robert CLARY

Robert LeClair

Mark TAPSCOTT

Bob Anderson

Corinne CONLEY

Phyllis Anderson Curtis

Suzanne ROGERS

Maggie Simmons Horton

Wesley EURE

Mike Horton

Patty WEAVER

Trish Clayton

Kaye STEVENS

Jeri Clayton

Mary FRANN

Amanda Howard Peters

Joseph GALLISON

Dr Neil Curtis

Barbara STANGER

Mary Anderson

Richard GUTHRIE

David Banning

Adrienne LaRUSSA

Brooke Hamilton

Tina ANDREWS

Valerie Grant

Michael DWIGHT-SWITH

Danny Grant

Ketty LESTER

Helen Grant

Lawrence COOK

Paul Grant

Jed ALLAN

Me Don Craig

Deidre HALL

Dr Marlena Evans

Rosemary FORSYTH

Dr Laura Spencer Horton

Sally STARK

Sharon Duval

Alejandro REY

Karl Duval

THE DOCTORS

Written by Douglas Marland

James PRITCHETT

Dr Matt Powers

Elizabeth HUBBARD

Dr Althea Davis

David O’BRIEN

Dr Steve Aldreech

Lydia BRUCE

Dr Maggie Powers

Jennifer HOULTON

Greta Powers

Meg MUNDY

Mona Aldrich

Julia DUFFY

Penny Davis

Geraldine COURT

Dr Ann Larimer

Lauren WHITE

M.J. Match

Leslie RAY

Stacy Wells Summers

Lois SMITH

Eleanor Conrad

Kathryn HARROLD

Nola Dancy

Paul CARR

Dr Paul Summers

Elizabeth LAWRENCE

Virginia Dancy

Jonathan HOGAN

Jerry Dancy

Shawn CAMPBELL

Billy Allison Aldrich

Antoinette PANNECK

Sara Dancy

Frank TELFER

Luke Dancy

Jada ROWLAND

Carolee Aldrich

Glenn CORBETT

Me Jason Aldrich

Lawrence WEBER

Barney Dancy

Arthur BROOKS

Darren Match

THE EDGE OF NIGHT

Written by Henry Slesar

Mandel KRAMER

Bill Marceau

Ann FLOOD

Nancy Pollock Karr

Donald MAY

Adam Drake

Maeve McGUIRE

Nicole Travis

Lois KIBBEE

Gerladine Whitney

Forrest COMPTON

Me Mike Carr

Virginia KAYE

Rose Pollock

Allen NOURSE

Joe Pollock

John LaGIOIA

Johnny Dallas

Lou CRISCUOLO

Danny Micelli

Pat CONWELL

Tracy Dallas

Linda COOK

Laurie Ann Karr Dallas

John DRIVER

Kevin Jamison

Tony CRAIG

Me Draper Scott

Patrick HORGAN

Me Ansel Scott

Dorothy STINETTE

Nadine Alexander Scott

Juanin CLAY

Raven Alexander

Douglas WERNER

Dr Chris Neely

David GALE

Beau Richardson

Dennis ALBEE

Steve Guthrie

Louis TURENNE

Tony Saxon

Frances FISHER

Deborah Saxon

Scott McKAY

Claude Revenant

Helena CAROLL

Molly O’Connor

GENERAL HOSPITAL

Written by Eileen & Robert Mason Pollock

John BERADINO

Dr Steve Hardy

Emily McLAUGHLIN

Jessie Brewer

Rachel AMES

Audrey March

Peter HANSEN

Me Lee Baldwin

Craig HUEBING

Dr Peter Taylor

Denise ALEXANDER

Dr Lesley Williams

Brooke BUNDY

Diana Taylor

Bobbi JORDAN

Terri Webber

Michael GREGORY

Dr Rick Webber

Richard Dean ANDERSON

Dr Jeff Webber

Patsy RAHN

Dr Monica Bard Webber

Gerald GORDON

Dr Mark Dante

Georganne LaPIERE

Heather Grant

Lee WARRICK

Mary-Ellen Dante

Don CHASTAIN

Dr Tom Baldwin

Brett HALSEY

Dr Adam Streeter

Genie FRANCIS

Laura Vining

Anna STUART

Gina Dante

Karen PURCILL

Jill Streeter

GUIDING LIGHT

Written by Bridget & Jerome Dobson

Charita BAUER

Bert Bauer

Fran MYERS

Peggy Scott Thorpe

Stefan SCHNABEL

Dr Stephen Jackson

Don STEWART

Me Mike Bauer

Millette ALEXANDER

Dr Sara McIntyre Werner

Mark HULSWIT

Dr Ed Bauer

Barbara BERJER

Barbara Norris

Michael ZASLOW

Roger Thorpe

Robert MILLI

Adam Thorpe

Maureen SILLIMAN

Pam Chandler

Jordan CLARKE

Dr Tim Ryan

Maureen MOONEY

Ann Jeffers

Lenore KASDORF

Rita Stapleton

Stephen YATES

Ben McFarren

Robin MATTSON

Hope Bauer

Tom O’ROURKE

Dr Justin Marler

Maureen GARRETT

Holly Norris

Janet GREY

Evie Stapleton

Kate WILKINSON

Viola Stapleton

Mark W. TRAVIS

Jerry McFarren

Cindy PICKETT

Jackie Scott Marler

Frank LATTIMORE

Dr Emmett Scott

LOVE OF LIFE

Written by Paul & Margaret Schneider

Audrey PETERS

Vanessa Dale Sterling

Ron TOMME

Bruce Sterling

Jonathan MOORE

Charles Lamont

Joanna ROSS

Sarah Dale

Jerry LACY

Rick Latimer

Elizabeth KEMP

Betsy Crawford

Tudi WIGGINS

Meg Dale

Birgitta TOLKSDORF

Arlene Lovett

Peg MURRAY

Carrie Johnson

Pamela LINCOLN

Felicia Fleming Lamont

John ANISTON

Eddie Aleata

Lloyd BATTISTA

Ray Slater

Peter BREWER

Dr Joe Cusak

Richard K. WEBER

Dr Tom Crawford

Amy GIBSON

Lynn Henderson

Chandler HILL HARBEN

Ben Harper

Roxanne GREGORY

Cal Aleata

Michael ALLINSON

Ian Russell

LOVERS AND FRIENDS

Written by Harding Lemay

David ABBOTT

Bentley Saxton

Rod ARRANTS

Austin Cushing

Richard BACKUS

Jason Saxton

Margaret BARKER

Sophia Slocum

Vicky DAWSON

Tessa Saxton

Patricia ENGLUND

Josie Saxton

Patricia ESTRIN

Megan Cushing

Susan FOSTER

Connie Ferguson

John HEFFERMAN

Lester Saxton

Stephen JOYCE

George Kimball

David KNAPP

Desmond Hamilton

Julia MacKENZIE

Laurie Brewster

Nancy MARCHAND

Edith Cushing

Karen PHILIPP

Barbara Manners

Flora PLUMB

Eleanor Saxton Kimball

Bob PURVEY

Rhett Saxton

Ron RANDELL

Richard Cushing

ONE LIFE TO LIVE

Written by Gordon Russell

Doris BELACK

Anna Wolek Craig

Lee PATTERSON

Joe Riley

Michael STORM

Dr Larry Wolek

Ellen HOLLY

Carla Gray

Lillian HAYMAN

Sadie Gray

Nat POLEN

Dr Jim Craig

Erika SLEZAK

Viki Lord Riley

Al FREEMAN Jr

Captain Ed Hall

Nancy PINKERTON

Dr Dorian Cramer Lord

Vance JEFFERIS

Dr Matt McAllister

Jordan CHARNEY

Vince Wolek

Katherine GLASS

Jenny Wolek

George REINHOLT

Tony Lord

Jacqueline COURTNEY

Pat Ashley

Kathryn BREECH

Karen Wolek

Jeffrey David POMERANTZ

Dr Peter Janssen

Jennifer HARMON

Cathy Craig Lord

Farley GRANGER

Dr Will Vernon

Teri KEANE

Naomi Vernon

Jameson PARKER

Brad Vernon

Julie MONTGOMERY

Samantha Vernon

Jacklyn ZEMAN

Lana McClain

RYAN'S HOPE

Written by Claire Labine & Paul Avila Mayer

Helen GALLAGHER

Maeve Ryan

Bernard BARROW

Johnny Ryan

Kate MULGREW

Mary Ryan Fenelli

Malcolm GROOME

Dr Pat Ryan

Ilene KRISTEN

Delia Reid Ryan

Earl HINDMAN

Bob Ryan

Michael FENELLI

Jack Ryan

Ron HALE

Dr Roger Coleridge

Nancy ADDISON

Me Jill Coleridge

Malachy McCOURT

Kevin MacGuiness

John GABRIEL

Dr Seneca Beaulac

Justin DEAS

Dr Bucky Carter

Catherine HICKS

Dr Faith Coleridge

Andrew ROBINSON

Frank Ryan

Ed EVANKO

Dr Alex McLean

SEARCH FOR TOMORROW

Written by Irving & Tex Elman

Mary STUART

Jo Gardner

Larry HAINES

Stu Bergman

Carl LOW

Dr Bob Rogers

Billie Lou WYATT

Ellie Harper Bergman

Peter SIMON

Scott Phillips

Millee TAGGART

Janet Bergman Collins

John CUNNINGHAM

Dr Wade Collins

Courtney SHERMAN

Me Kathy Parker Phillips

Val DUFOUR

Me John Wyatt

Morgan FAIRCHILD

Jennifer Pace

Marie CHEATHAM

Stephanie Wilkins Pace

Meg BENNETT

Liza Walton

Michael NOURI

Steve Kaslo

Joel HIGGINS

Bruce Carson

Anne WYNDHAM

Amy Kaslo Carson

Richard LOHMAN

Dr Gary Walton

Lewis ARLT

David Sutton

Drew SNYDER

Ralph Haywood

Sherry ROONEY

Gail Caldwell

Tom KLUNIS

Walter Pace

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

Written by William J. Bell

Robert COLBERT

Stuart Brooks

Brenda DICKSON

Jill Foster

Tom HALLICK

Brad Eliot

Janice LYNDE

Leslie Brooks Eliot

Julianna McCARTHY

Liz Foster

Pamela PETERS SOLOW

Peggy Brooks

Trish STEWART

Chris Brooks Foster

Jeanne COOPER

Katherine Chancellor

Jaime Lyn BAUER

Lorie Brooks Prentiss

Beau KAYZER

Brock Reynolds

David HASSELHOFF

Dr Snapper Foster

Anthony HERRERA

Jack Curtis

Kay HEBERLE

Joann Curtis

Brian KERWIN

Me Greg Foster

Dick DeCOIT

Ron Becker

Cathy CARRICABURU

Nancy Becker

John McCOOK

Lance Prentiss

K.T. STEVENS

Vanessa Prentiss

Joe LA DUE

Derek Thurston

[FrenchFan]

FEBRUARY 1977

ALL MY CHILDREN

Jeff was taken in by Erica's apparent change of stripes, but she lustfully eyed Danny's music teacher, Mark Dalton. Linc and Kitty found Mrs. Lum in Hollywood. Phil's police panner, Clay Watson, met and courted Caroline. Christina felt guilty about consulting Paul professionally after Anne's accusations.

Chuck insisted Little Phil couldn't move in with Phil and Tara after the child had an asthma attack. Phoebe accused Christina of trying to ruin Paul and Anne's marriage. Erica toyed with Jeff, Nick and Mark. Kitty convinced Mrs. Lum to return to Pine Valley.

Charles begged Ann to rehire Christina. Beth contracted fever. Donna changed her image with a new haircut. Kitty developed spells of blurred vision. Joe was suspicious of Brooke and Danny when the asked tor a birth control pill prescription. Phil was furious with Tara, who allowed Little Phil to stay with Chuck.

Nick told Erica she may hate being his sex object, but not enough to stop seeing him. Joe suggested that Kitty's illness is not physical and that she consult analyst Dr. Polk. Phoebe fumed about Donna's presence in Chuck and Little Phil's lives.


ANOTHER WORLD

Gil's son Burt broke the news to Ada that Gil and Tim were killed in a Bolivian mine explosion. Pat saved Sharlene from being assaulted by drunk Russ. Mac hired a housekeeper, Helga Lindeman, for Rachel. Marianne and Molly convinced John to follow Olive to California.

Olive returned to Bay City with John, but Ray told her there would be no divorce at John's expense. Iris spread rumors about Dave and Rachel. Mac offered Burt a job and Jeff asked Clarice to put in a good word with Mac for a job. Russ promised not to mistreat Sharlene, but she stayed with Alice. Darryl influenced Marianne to see the light about Olive.

Dr Gavin was brought in to treat Ada's depression. Iris questioned Brian's past when his son Ted arrived. Liz threatened to expose Sharlene's past unless she stayed away from Ruse. Mac celebrated his wedding anniversary by moving back with Rachel. John fired Jeff. Helga instigated friction among the servants.

Willis, Gwen and Evan vied for an architectual job with wealthy newcomer Vera Finley. Iris' plans for Brian were stymied when his former lover, Corinne Seton, arrived. Alice hired Jeff, who was peeved to find that Burt had become interested in Clarice.


AS THE WORLD TURNS

Pat agreed to help John with his kidnapping plot. They staged a fight. She used this as an excuse to take an extended leave of absence to secretly care for Andrew in a rented house outside of town. Dan and Kim set a March wedding date. Dee confided in Joyce about Beau and Annie. Natalie offered her apartment to Jay while he recuperates.

Lisa opened her big mouth to Valerie about Cliff's attempted seduction of Kim. Val accused Kim of spreading more lies and got cozy with Bob. John and Pat rented a house outside of town and made plans to kidnap Andy while he's with Carol. Susan got drunk by herself when there was no one to celebrate the completion of her research project with.

Don was in a turmoil when Joyce played hard to get. She made Dee suspect Annie's motives about Beau. Susan blacked out and neglected Betsy and Emily. Kim and Dan set a wedding date. John gathered information about times and dates when Carol baby-sits with Andrew so that she and Pat can snatch the kid then.

John decided to snatch Andrew himself after Pat got cold feet. Joyce shifted her interest from Don to Jim. Bob told Valerie he'd like to see her slay in town, but she agreed to let Natalie sell Val's farm. Lisa got fed up with Grant's preoccupation with his work and not enough homelife.


DAYS OF OUR LIVES

Mike finally turned himself in and was booked for murder. Linda asked Bob to issue bail. Jeri witnessed Trish's other personalities. Trish resisted hypnosis. Robert told Rebecca he can't continue with the mockery of their marriage. Mike called Mickey to be at his arraignment.

Jeri changed her mind about taking Laura off Trish's case when Trish went berserk. Karl told Marlena that Sharon's tales about his unfaithfulness are a fantasy. Robert and Rebecca maintained separate bedrooms. Doug and Julie fought when he gave Jeri a steady job. Mickey warned Trish she'd wind up as he did if she refused to have further sodium pentathol sessions. Laura asked Val to be her assistant.

Maggie grew anxious as Mickey decided to handle Mike's defense. He learned a prostitute believed that Jack couldn't have attempted rape because he was impotent. Trish was released as an outpatient and Brooke found a new apartment for them. Jeri feared remembering the time when Trish smashed a doll as a child.

Bill and Laura worried about Mickey's belief that Mike, who was released on bail, is lying. Maggie and Don arranged for Mickey to handle the case by himself. Phyllis presented Neil with a Mercedes for his birthday.


THE DOCTORS

Lew returned to Eleanor, admitted he was a fool for running away with her money and begged forgiveness. Stephanie developed rheumatic fever. M.J. and Darren decided to stay in town. Jason interrogated Joan's old friends.

Steve asked Ann to marry him after she successfully performed an emergency tracheotomy on Stephanie. Paul returned from a visit with Stacy in Canada to learn that his retarded son had died. M.J. took a leave of absence.

Maggie threw Nola out when she found her dancing with Matt and neglecting baby-sitting chores with Michael Paul. Carolee remembered her home in Madison and Dr. Brandt suspected that "Mary-Ellen
Smithfield's" history is false. Eleanor offered to find Luke a job. Billy accepted Steve's engagement to Ann. Stacy advised Paul to confess.

After remembering her home, Carolee ran away from the sanitarium to hop a bus to Madison but Dr. Brandt found her and brought her back, Maggie told Matt he'd humiliated her (via Nola) for the last time.


THE EDGE OF NIGHT

Billy informed Marceau of the possible location of Darcy's island. Confronted by Laurie, Josie tried to cover up Timmy's whereabouts. Saxon was furious with Deborah for dating Steve, who considered Saxon's job offer. Ansel rushed to Raven's conniving arms.

As the police were ready to raid Darcy's island, Nicole was reported missing. Mike was convinced Nancy worked for Saxon because she loves Beau. Josie gave Laurie the run-around about Timmy. Geraldine suggested to Nadine that they could match Kevin with Raven.

Nicole was kidnapped by Clay, who's forcing her to take sodium pentathol to reveal Darcy's island location. Geraldine pushed Raven to date Kevin. Darcy escaped before the police raid. Mike and Draper found a witness, Harold Nivens, to testify against Saxon.

Bill and Steve arrested Clay, and rescued Nicole, who was hospitalized. Doctors assured Adam that Nicole would be fine but that her baby may have been affected by the drug overdoses.


GENERAL HOSPITAL

Mary Ellen was released from the sanitarium and seduced Mark. Monica's friend, Gail Adamson, accepted a job at the hospital. Jeff and Monica were reconciled, but she intends to get back with Rick. Tom considered seeking full-time custody of Tommy.

Jeff told Heather he can't marry her, even though she's pregnant with his child, because he reconciled with Monica. Lesley found a bitter Laura in a Canadian commune. Diana worried about Mike's recurring nightmares.

Mary Ellen pulled a sympathy act before Mark could tell her about Terri. Gina learned Jill's hitting the bottle. Monica found Jeff with Heather. Lesley and Rick urged Laura to return with them.

Laura's commune leader, Buck, threatened Lesley, saying he'd keep Laura by force but Rick rescued the ladies. Jeff and Monica's boudoir reunion was a bust.


GUIDING LIGHT

After learning that Ben was once engaged to Mike's daughter, Jackie commissioned Ben to do paintings for her apartment. Evie quit her job when she learned Jackie and Emmett have suspicions about Rita. After Ed's testimony, Peggy was amazed that Rita had deceived everyone about her association with the Grangers. Roger squirmed when he learned Rita's friends would be prosecution witnesses.

Rita freaked out when Raymond gave the D.A. an incriminating letter she feared would expose her relationship with Roger. Jackie apologized to Evie and asked her to return to work.

The D.A. presented evidence that Rita lied about her whereabouts the time Cyrus died and about her knowledge of her inheritance. Mike worried he wouldn't be able to defend her if she didn't stop lying. Rita collapsed in the courtroom. Student nurse, Katie Parker, arrived at the hosptial.

Mike give Rita in ultimatum : tell the truth or hire another lawyer. Jackie connived to have Mike handle her legal affaims.


LOVE OF LIFE

Meg learned Ian had hired Arlene. She told him that it might get messy if anyone found out about his wife. Mia begged Ben to help her despondent husband Andrew. Tom went to Africa on a medical assignment.

Felicia decided against an abortion, but procrastinated telling Charles. Cal found Mia's telephone number in Ben's coat and suspected that the trouble between Ben and Betsy was "this other woman."

Ian played up to Arlene and intercepted a message that Tom is returning. Mia's attempts to make a private confession to Ben were constantly thwarted. Ben assumed Betsy had found Mia's telephone number in his jacket. Eddie was frustrated by Charles' claims about Felicia's love.

Tom returned home to find Arlene dancing in Ian's arms and assumed the worst. Mia told Ben she knows who killed Jim, and Andrew offered a reward for knowledge concerning his son's death.


LOVERS AND FRIENDS

Edith offered to introduce Ellie to society folk. In return, Ellie warned Amy not to chase Austin. Megan sanctioned Richard's liaison with Barbara. Connie grew increasingly jealous of Rhett and Megan. Austin accused Jason of trying to steal Laurie away from him. Jason refused a factory job Les had set up.

Jason set up Rhett and Megan in a compromising situation. Desmond found them and ordered her to stop seeing Rhett. Austin admitted he had a drinking problem and wanted Les to help him, but Richard insisted he go to an expensive sanitarium. Impressed with Jason's determination, Richard agreed to find him a job.

Richard hired Jason to replace Austin who refused to be admitted to a private sanitarium. Les offered Austin a job at the plant that Jason had turned down. Megan asked Rhett to find a job for Laurie so she can stay in town. Rhett blew up at Connie and Ellie for suggesting hanky-panky between him and Megan.

Richard advised Megan to consider whether the wants to lose Desmond. George claimed that Ellie was being used as a pawn by Edith.


ONE LIFE TO LIVE

During a visit from Tony, Cathy remembered their marriage. Viki and Joe had agreed their marriage was kaput until they learned of Cathy's breakthrough. Naomi pushed Brad to be more agressive with Jenny. Pat told Tony of Cathy's knowledge of Brian's paternity.

Kevin is being cared for by the couple Cathy left him with, but they're reluctant to call the police. Larry dated a new doctor, Gail Dexter, but tore Karen away from Alan, another paramour. Brad fumed when Jenny suggested he be more like his father. Joe gave up hope of finding Kevin when Cathy told him the baby was dead.

Viki advised Larry to marry Karen, but Danny didn't like the idea. Vinnie feared that Joe's health is deteriorating. Tony told Pat he couldn't marry her until Cathy is well. Cathy made a drawing of the lady she left Kevin with but couldn't remember who she was.

The woman who is caring for Kevin decided to ignore newscasts about Cathy and the kidnapping because she wants to keep the child.


RYAN’S HOPE

Jack left the Ryan's, moved into his old apartment, and told Alex he's no longer his doctor or his friend. Dee buttered up faith with good wishes before moving in for the kill. Jill decided to tell Frank the truth about the baby upon his return. Maeve went to Pittsburgh to be with Kathleen, who'd broken her leg.

During Pat's engagement party to Faith, Dee told him she’s pregnant. Frank was devastated when Jill finally revealed she was carrying Seneca's child, not his. Frustrated with his sexual incapabilities, Jack began annulment proceedings.

Jack sent a process server to Mary after she refused to sign the divorce papers (as a first step toward an annulment). Seneca suggested Jill deliver their baby via the Laboyer Method. Roger agreed not to reveal Dee's schemes to snare Pat, if she cooperated with him.

Mary told Jack she'd divorce him the day after their baby was born, if he agreed to participate Leboyer birth method with her. Maeve rescued Dee from an abortion clinic as Dee had planned. Pat was advised to do the right thing by marrying Dee.


SEARCH FOR TOMORROW


Jennifer insisted she wouldn't testify against John, and he asked Kathy to call Jenn to testify on his behalf. Bruce admitted he hadn't made a decision after being given an ultimatum by both Amy and Gail. Gary offered shelter to a young girl, Cindy French, whose life was threatened by Ed Minter. Jo was confused by Stu's hostilities toward Greg.

David found Jennifer, who was ready to skip town, and brought her back to the courtroom. Bruce admitted his love to Amy and told her that Gail, who left town, was only a fling. Wade warned Gary that his decision to harbor Cindy might affect the hospital board's case to reinstate him.

Greg denied Stu's accusation that Greg was responsible for the drowning death of Stu's sister Louise who was pregnant with Greg's child. Gary insisted he'd continue to protect Cindy. She feared that Ed Minter, who'd killed her child, would return to get her.

Cindy was in critical condition after being shot by Ed who was arrested. The prosecution forced Jo and Bruce to give incriminating testimonies against John about his relationship with Jennifer who was subpoenaed as a defense witness.


THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

Before she could answer Lt Dillon's questions, Liz lost all memory of Bill's death. Peggy moved in with Jack full time. Lorie belly-danced for Lance in Athens, where he was again mistaken for brother Lucas.

Kay showered JoAnn with a new wardrobe when she feared she'd lose JoAnn to Phil Cooper. Greg suspected Snapper pulled Bill's plug. While Vanessa hired a detective to find a copy of Lorie's second book, Lorie and Lance attended Leslie's Madrid concert.

Peggy was revolted at the idea of having sex with Jack again. Jack discovered that JoAnn had trimmed down and been “beautified” by Kay. Lorie and Lance returned from their honeymoon to find that Vanessa had set up twin beds for them. Snapper rejected Chris' lovemaking attempts. Dillon was ordered to arrest Snapper.

Jill told Greg that Liz, not Snapper, had pulled Bill's plug and Greg offered to be Snapper's lawyer. Chris learned of Peg and Jack's sexually defunct marriage. JoAnn was embarrassed by Kay's comforting embraces.

[MarkH]

Especially for this, I thank you. This is the "lesbian era" that Sara Bibel recently blogged about. How nice to see it here...when you write it, this is exactly as I remember, except I cannot remember "Phil".

[FrenchFan]

Yes, I don't know that Tony Cooper. I was born in 1987 so I have never seen this stuff but I cherish it and do my best to make it live.

[FrenchFan]

MARCH 1977

ALL MY CHILDREN

Anne went off the deep end when she discovered Beth died while Paul babysat. Joe suspected it was a crib death, while Clay suggested it might have been negligent murder. After catching Benny fooling around with the upstairs maid, Brooke agreed to go on a weekend trip with Danny.

Phil bristled at Chuck's idea that Donna be hired as Little Phil's nursemaid. But the kid decided to live with Tara after fearing she'd die like Beth. Joe's autopsy confirmed that Beth died of natural causes but Anne blamed Paul. Phoebe got strung out on booze.

Chuck begged Donna to cancel a date with Benny for one with him. Dr. Polk concluded that Kitty's blind spells are physical, not psychological, possibly a brain tumor. Anne considered suicide after Beth's funeral. Clay warned Phil to beware of keeping his gun within Little Phil's reach.

Brooke was delighted when she and Danny arrived at their vacation ski lodge and had to share the same room. Phil and Tara had a tiff about punishing little Phil for playing with Phil's gun. Chuck gave Donna his mother's necklace for her birthday, but their date was ruined when a former client confronted her. Anne nixed the idea of having another baby.


ANOTHER WORLD

Evan complained that his Finley architectural competition sketch had been stolen. Angie accused Willis but Dave found it in Gwen’s portfolio where Evan had planted it. Vera decided to give the assignment to Gwen and Willis. Sharlene underwent therapy with Dr. Gavin but Russ blew it by insisting on being present during sessions. Brian told Mac he was interested in Iris as a friend. Iris invited Corinne to be her houseguest. Jim offered Ada consolation.

Iris was thrown for a loop when she learned that Corinne's mystery cousin is Dave. Sharlene canceled her sessions with Gavin because of his friendship with Liz but agreed to try again with Russ. Olive convinced John that they should get joint divorces in Haiti where they can then marry each other. Mac assured Gwen he believed she didn't steal Evan's sketch. Ada resolved to accept Gil's death

Helga's cousin, Sven Peterson, arrived demanding that Helga get him a job at the Corys. Darryl and Mike broke into Evan's files and found copies of Evan's original sketch. Iris used an old flame of Corinne's, Craig Bracket, to stir trouble between Brian and Corinne. Gwen and Dave reconciled. Ted was disappointed to learn that Molly is married.

Russ and Sharlene called it quits and she moved back to Chadwell. Michael forced Molly to quit her job for John and Olive, who were married. Iris' scheme to get Corrine to leave town was ruined when Brian made up with Corinne. Helga plotted to get Iris to hire Rocky away from the Cory's, so that Sven can take his place. Evan demanded a law suit against Daryll for breaking and entering. Willis learned Mike was Darryll's accomplice.


AS THE WORLD TURNS

Susan was picked up for drunk driving and resisting arrest. Grant came to her defense since she'd only been sitting in the car. John committed the kidnaping in a supermarket, while Pat drove the getaway car. Joyce grew frantic that Don was planning to leave for Switzerland on company business. Val told Kim that she'll get her respect back by getting the most-respected man in town, Bob.

David and Ellen learned of Dee's plan to get Annie and Beau together by pretending she’s found a new boyfriend. John pretended to be properly shocked at Andy's kidnaping. Kevin confronted Susan after Jim asked for her resignation. Kim prayed for her baby'ss safety but didn't blame Carol. Bob admitted to Valerie he's wiiling to take another chance with her.

Natalie convinced Joyce to pull a sympathetic desperation act to snare Don. While Pat sent a postcard to the hospital in which she misspelled "received," the police were investigating the kidnaping note in which the same word was misspelled. Bob grew jealous of Val's jet-set friend Ralph Mitchell. Susan insisted she won't resign.

Susan studied Jim's past for information to use as blackmail should he fire her. John was frantic that the crib he bought for Andy would be traced to him, but the police are searching for a woman who bought the same type crib. Valerie was miffed that Ralph allowed Bob to assume they were more than friends. Joyce's plan to hide to make Don come around made him confess his concern for her.


DAYS OF OUR LIVES

Rebecca and Dougie left Robert to go to California with Johnny. Karl told Sharon there’d be no more game-playing in their lives but he refused to tell her what he does to earn his money. Mike told Trish he'll take care of her with love after she became baby Lisa again. Tom was considered as the new chief of staff but the head of the hospital board, Bruce Jamison, who's an old friend of Amanda's, intimated his preference for Greg.

Brooke spilled the beans to Bob about Mike and Linda. Mike blew up at Mickey for using Linda to convince Mike to admit he's covering for Trish. Helen refused to attend Julie's bridal shower for Val. Neil could only think of Amanda when Phyllis was in a love mood. Don asked Julie to return to work in his office.

Mike convinced Trish to resume therapy. Julie and Doug had a tiff when she turned his club into an art palace. Karl suggested he, Sharon and Julie open their own gallery. Val quit her job with Neil and told David they should set a wedding date. Tommy suggested that Bill go into another branch of medicine since he won't be able to do surgery.

Neil and Greg hired a replacement for Valerie, Betty Worth. Under sodium pentathol, Trish confessed she killed Jack. But Laura and Marlena decided they couldn't reveal the truth until Trish is well. Nell, Greg and Tom are all being considered as the new Chief-of-Staff. Hope traded a doll for another girl's baby brother because she missed Dougie. Bill considered going into pediatrics.


THE DOCTORS

When Barney returned home from the hospital, Luke moved out. Maggie met a new man named Kyle who told her he had a blind wife, Janet, who's using her handicap to keep him. M.J. returned to find Steve and Ann engaged. Nola warned Luke against falling for Eleanor.

Jason learned that a photographer had been tipped off by Paul that something was going to happen at the hospital — and that's when Joanie died. Luke told Eleanor that he'd never think of her as an older woman and that Barney suffered a mild heart attack after Luke told him the truth about Joanie's death. Maggie and Kyle grew closer on a business trip to New York. Steve's divorce became final.

Paul decided to submit his resignation while Jason figured out that Stacy pulled Joanie's plug. Paul rushed to Canada where Stacy miscarried and died. Dr. Brandt called Althea to talk about his patient Maryellen Smithfield, which Althea remembered was the name of Paul's first wife.

Jason insisted he’ll hound Paul until he confesses the Dancy murder. Paul was haunted by his promise to dying Stacy to tell the truth. Maggie and Kyle began an affair. Sara admitted she's still in love with a married doctor. Dr. Brandt brought Maryellen to Madison to meet Althea. Eleanor asked Luke to move out for a few weeks while her daughter Wendy visited.


THE EDGE OF NIGHT

A disguised Darcy came to town intent on finishing off Nicole, who was told she needs complete bedrest until the baby is born. Johnny and Laurie returned from San Francisco to learn Nancy and Mike are considering a divorce. Ansel told Nadine he must be Saxon's serf because Ansel's empire collapsed and he needs the money.

Adam and Luke caught Darcy before he could kill Nicole. Darcy had tried to smother Abby who later confessed she'd been one of Darcy's contacts. Adam decided to defend her after she pleaded that she had no intention of harming Nicole. On the eve of Saxon's trial Draper, suspected hanky-panky between Raven and Ansel. Kevin told Geraldine to stop trying to match him with Raven.

Josephine arranged a telephone call between Timmy and Laurie, which didn't satisfy Laurie's suspicions. Spurred by Beau's intimations, Danny warned Chris not to mess around with Tracy. Adam hired a new housekeeper, Mrs. Zern, to care for Nicole during her pregnancy. Since the Saxon trial began, Draper'and Ansel resolved not to see each other socially.

Nancy confessed everything to Mike. But he didn't believe she did it because of Timmy. whom he believed had never been threatened. Tony convinced Deborah that Steve is a crook. Nicole was advised to stay in a nursing home until the baby is born.


GENERAL HOSPITAL

Steve begged Mark to defend his own past to the board of directors. Heather took an overdose of pills. After returning with Laura, Lesley asked for time to consider Rick's marriage proposal. Lee and Steve agreed Tommy should stay with Tom for now.

Mary Ellen caught Mark and Terri in an Hospital embrace then bribed her chauffeur to tamper with the brakes on Terri's car. Everyone thought Heather took an overdose of sleeping pills but she had faked it with vitamins to get sympathy from Jeff, she also plotted to get money from the Taylors who offered to raise her baby. Monica learned of Rick's marriage proposal to Lesley. Mark was appointed chief of neurosurgery.

Mary Ellen was in a frenzy until Terri's car was found at the bottom of a cliff in flames. An unconscious Terri was later found near the wreckage. Jill decided to befriend Gina to find the best way to discredit her to Adam. Mike insisted that his parents aren't dead. Lee and Gail grew chummy. Laura suggested Lesley accept Rick's marriage proposal.

Terri developed cerebral hematoma. Mark grew suspicious of what happened between her and Mary Ellen the day of Terri's accident. Steve was frustrated he couldn't comfort Jeff as a father. Peter learned that Mike blames himself for the fire that killed his parents.


GUIDING LIGHT

Rita admitted to Mike that she was with Roger when Cyrus died. Hope tried to convince Ann not to leave and that Mike needs her. Sara asked Emmett to consider becoming Justin's consultant until Emmett is well enough to return to his own clinic. Holly suggested Ed tell Rita that Christina was fathered by Roger.

Rita testified that she'd been with a friend at the time of Cyrus' death but refused to reveal his identity. Ann grew suspicious of Jacqueline's attentions to Hope and Mike. Mike scored a point when Rita confessed that all of Cyrus' inheritance was used to pay Viola's medical bills. Barbara was miffed that Adam believed in Rita's innocence.

Jackie admitted to Emmett that she still cares for Justin and she realized Emmett has taken an interest in Sara. Evie grew attracted to Ben. While the D.A. badgered Rita, Ed and Holly dined together.

Mike and the D.A. presented their closing statements and Roger grew desperate that Rita would go to prison for shielding him. Jackie hid her feelings for Justin, who told her to stop playing games with Mike.


LOVE OF LIFE

Mia told Ben she was responsible for Jim's death because of an argument. A mysterious stranger, Michael Blake, rented Rick's garage apartment. Arlene decided to live up to Tom's tramp image of her and she went gambling with Ian. Ben told Betsy it would be best to forget him forever.

After believing Tom was interested in someone else, Arlene allowed herself to be wined and seduced by Ian. Andrew told Ben someone has offered infornation concerning Jim's death. Cal grew wary of Michael. Rick denied Cal's insinuation he doesn't want any other man to win Meg.

Ben confessed the hit-and-run accident to Meg who promised she'd provide an alibi for him. Ian staged a suggestive scene with Arlene in front of Tom then later became viciously threatening to Arlene. Ben's attempt to tell Betsy the truth was halted when Betsy rushed an ill Suzanne to the hospital.

Suzanne had swallowed an open safety pin and Andrew recommended a dangerous operation. He also suspected the identity of the hit-and-run driver. Felicia considered a plan to have her baby secretly and announce that it was adopted — until Charles told her never to be afraid to tell him the truth about anything. Cal admitted to Rick she believes Meg is still in love with Rick.


LOVERS AND FRIENDS

Connie and Rhett announced their formal engagement. Desmond told Megan that Edith had been in love with his father before she married Richard. Megan and Desmond made plans to go away together and recapture their love. Jason invited himself as Laurie's date to Ellie's dinner party for Edith and Richard.

While Megan and Desmond went off on a secret weekend, Edith and Richard accused Rhett, then Jason, of running off with their daughter. When Megan returned, Edith was appalled that the couple couldn't wait until after the wedding but Megan admitted to Laurie that it was a platonic weekend. Austin begged Amy to stay and help him with his drinking problem.

Laurie warned Amy to prepare for a fight to win Austin, then convinced him she loved him. Ellie was frantic to learn she's pregnant but overjoyed when Richard consulted with George for legal advice. Afraid that his job was in jeopardy, Jason told Rhett to lay off Megan. Rhett insisted there's no cause for alarm and threw Jason out.

Laurie didn’t resist Jason's advances. When they were caught by Austin, he wouldn't believe she was being forced. In retaliation, Austin ran to Amy's arms. Megan was miffed with Desmond after he'd consulted with Connie about getting Megan away from Rhett. Richard told Barbara to work with George.


ONE LIFE TO LIVE

Matt turned to Dorian when Joe fired him, after Matt tried to tempt Joe with a bottle of booze. Karen told Lana that she thinks she's pregnant. Cathy assured Will that Pat won't be able to use Brian to take Tony away from him.

Dorian received a tip about Kevin's whereabouts but kept her mouth shut until she could use it to her advantage. Matt forced Dorian to talk Joe into rehiring him but it was no go. Larry and Karen argued about her extravagant wedding plans. Viki learned that Cathy's on the verge to total recall.

Joe and Viki separated. Karen was alarmed when her ex-boyfriend and ex-convict Marco Dane, arrived in town. Matt rushed to California to find Kevin and bring him back to Joe to get his job back. Dorian put Brad in touch with her rich friend, Peggy Filmore, as a possible tennis club investor, but Peggy had more intimate plans for Brad.

Dorian's detective traced Mrs. MacGruder and Kevin to Minneapolis. Karen agreed to pay Marco hush money not to reveal that they'd once beeen arrested (she got off with a light sentence after informing against Marco). Peggy gave Brad a $15,000 check and lot of loving. Alan forced Cathy to remember that she'd left Kevin with the MacGruders.


RYAN’S HOPE

Jack insisted that he didn't want a baby, especially by the Leboyer technique, and begged Jumbo to testify that Jack had always wanted a childless marriage. Faith offered to raise Dee and Pat's child but Dee insisted she would marry Pat.

Seneca delivered Jill's premature baby in her beach house. She insisted on rushing the infant to the hospital and later started hemorrhaging. Dee's attempted suicide convinced Pat that he must stick by Dee's side and he refused Roger's offer to take care of Dee.

Pat wouldn't listen to Faith's argument that he was making a mistake by deciding to marry Dee. Jill recuperated and Frank visited her, claiming that he loved her and her baby. But Seneca insisted that he'll still be a part of the picture.

Jill and Seneca named their baby Edmund Strong Coleridge. The baby developed a membrane disease. Mary fumed that Jack distorted their relationship while filling his annulment statement. Pat and Dee set a wedding date.


SEARCH FOR TOMORROW

Steve got a job with singer Kitty Merritt, who put the make on him as Liza planned a surprise visit. Bob and Gary begged Greg to perform Cindy's surgery. After the jury went out to deliberate John's case, Dave asked Stephanie's help in proving that Jennifer has gone over the brink with madness.

Bob operated Cindy via Greg’s intructions. John was found guily of murder in the first degree. Kathy planned an appeald and Jennifer went off the deep end. Eric decided to stay with the Phillips.

Stephanie learned about Walter's embezzlement from David. She agreed to pay Walter's debts after he testified to the D.A that Jennifer is mentally unbalanced and had committed the murder on her own. Greg was called to Switzerland by his ex-wife Diane when their daughter Meredith was reported missing. Gary convinced Cindy to recuperate at his place.

John was cleared after Jennifer confessed under narco-synthesis and was institutionalized. Walter was sent packing and John comforted Stephanie. Liza flew to California to straighten out the love-nest rumors about Steve and Kitty, which Kitty had started herself.


THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

Brock was concerned about JoAnn and Kay's relationship. Sexually rebuffed by Peg, Jack returned to JoAnn who answered his needs. Stuart learned that Jennifer is seriously ill. Snapper was booked for murder.

Kay was miffed that Joann enjoyed Jack's sexual favors. But all was forgiven when Joann resolved not to weaken again and the girls planned a trip to Hawaii. The charges against Snapper were dropped but the hospital board suspended him until a medical hearing is held. Peg insisted she can't sleep in the same bed as Jack.

Chris began adoption plans for Karen after Nancy refused to acknowledge the child. Kay told JoAnn that she'd rather stay with her than go on a date with Ralph. Lance convinced Brad to attend Leslie's Toronto concert.

Jennifer convinced Stu to hire Jack. Lance told Vanessa not to interfere in his marriage to Lorie. Kay gave Joann a diamond friendship ring. Greg defended Snapper at the hospital board review by presenting evidence against the artifical prolonging of life.

[FrenchFan]

APRIL 1977

ALL MY CHILDREN

Kitty was diagnosed as having a rare neurological disease which may be terminal. Frank warned Chuck to take it slow with Donna, since she's falling in love. Anne privately vowed she'd soon be joining Beth. Danny reported to Phoebe he used muscles he didn't know he had on his ski weekend with Brooke.

Tara's pregnant. Christina realized she's having crisis during which she reverts to childhood rebellion agasint her father. Charles urged her to keep her private practice rather than go into research. Anne insisted she return from her vacation with Paul to be with Beth.

Donna rejected Phoebe's bribe to leave town. Frank had an attack while arguing with Nancy about their divorce, was taken to the hospital and she ran to his side despite her white boyfriend Carl's objections. Charles suspected someone from pediatrics had removed drugs and placed a doll where the medicine should have been. Chris' ghost accused her.

While on police, Clay was fatally shot and Phil was critically injured. Mona feared that Mark's mother was Mona's late husband's secretary, who had an illegitimate child which would mean that Mark and Erica are half brother and half sister. Phoebe confronted Brooke and Danny about their love weekend.

David Thornton returned and joined the surgeons who operated on Phil. Benny taunted Brooke after Danny assumed she's having an affair with Benny. Kitty and Linc recommended psychiatric help when they realized that Anne's losing her mind. Harlan Tucker consulted Kate about his daughter Ellen's return to Pine Valley. Christina's ghost accused her of "letting that boy die."


ANOTHER WORLD

Olive grew cold to Marianne. Daryll skipped town, rather than reveal Mike as his accomplice or be blackmailed by Evan into falsely incriminating Willis. Jeff learned of Evan's plots but they agreed to be cohorts. Ray and Alice came to blows over the office intrigues. Brooks grew suspcious of Helga's plotting to get Rachel to hire Sven.

Iris convinced Craig to leave town by spreading Liz's rumor that Corinne and Russ are an item. Jeff ordered Evan to help him cause trouble for Burt. Angie apologized to Willis but he was peeved she was blinded by Evan's schemes. John was crushed when Mike decided to quit college and refused John's financial support. Mike confessed to Alice, who dropped charges against Darryl.

Angie gave Evan the brush-off and dated Ray after Alice insisted she and Ray maintain a business-only relationship. Pat learned she inherited stocks which could invalidate her divorce settlement with John. Jeff buttered up Burt and Clarice. Ted grew closer to Marianne, who blamed Molly for Mike's decision to quit college. Alice gave Mike a full-time job. Mac suggested that Willis hire Frame Enterprises as the construction company for the new musuem.

Egged on by Iris, Corinne broke off with Brian, but Molly and Ted plotted to keep Russ away from Corinne. Olive and Evan schemed to invalidate John and Pat's divorce settlement and to get the goods on Jeff, while Jeff blackmailed Evan into discrediting Burt. Iris was upset to learn that Mac and Rachel plan to have a baby.

Evan told a reconciled Ray and Alice about Jeff tampering with Burl's work. Gwen revealed Iris and Liz's schemes to Brian, who said he knew all along that Iris was this kind of woman. Corinne began work for Mac as an editor. Jeff conned Vera into being an ally. Rocky realized he'd been tricked out of the Cory job by Helga and Sven, who took a sudden trip to Sweden.


AS THE WORLD TURNS

John and Pat were relieved when their landlady didn't see the kidnap photo story in the newspaper before leaving to take care of a relative. Don finally admitted his love and marital intentions to Joyce. Alma accused Lisa of being jealous of any woman who's close to Bob. Dan grew suspcious of John's frequent disappearances.

Susan made a drunken fool of herself by storming into a board meeting and accusing Jim of harassing her because he allowed his own alcoholic wife to die. Jim couldn't deny it. Don usggested Joyce go with him on his Swiss business trip but agreed to keep their engagement a secret. David insisted Beau wasn't welcomed in his house or in his daughters' lives. Natalie was peeved with Jay for blowing the Cooway farm deal. John told Pat he'd think about leaving Oakdale.

Don and Joyce were married in Washington, D.C., and returned to a stunned Hughes clan, especially Nancy. Dan swore Lisa to secrecy about his suspicions of John and decided to follow him day and night. Carol refused to make a commitment to Tom. John reassured Mary that there is no other woman. Jay was warned by Natalie not to badmouth her work or she'll cause big trouble for him. Susan left town to unwind.

Bob was thrown together with Valerie when Ralph entered the hospital after a bad fall. Tom learned that Carol decided to reconcile with Jay. Kevin found Susan strung out in a motel, brought her to his cabin and helped her get through the D.T.'s.

John threw Dan off his trail. Pat anonymously called Kim and told her the baby was fine. Kevin and Kim tried to convince Susan to seek help from Alcoholics Anonymous. Dee arranged a meeting between Beau and Annie. Lisa inadvertently referred to Grant as "Bob." John played up to both Pat and Mary.


DAYS OF OUR LIVES

Laura played Trish's confession tape for Jeri. Trish stole the tape but was constantly interrupted from hearing the climax. Sharon look another overdose of sleeping pills. Karl revealed to Marlena that Sharon's father had committed suicide and arranged it so she would find him. Bob tried to reconcile with Linda after Mary defended Linda's involvement with Mike. Phyilis continued to lavish expensive gifts on Neil.

Greg warned Phyllis not to buy the chief-of-staff job for Neil. Trish took a powder when she heard her taped confession. Rebecca told Don to proceed with her divorce. Robert agreed to sign the papers. Valerie told Maggie she and David plan to elope. Marlena suggests Greg as Sharon's therapist. After taunt from Linda, Maggie told Mickey he's willing to stay in Salem.

Although she doesn't remember the details, Trish admitted to Jeri she killed Jack. Jeri testified at a hearing about the girl's early life with her stepfather. Val learned she won a scholarship to a southern college. Phyllis gave the hospital a large donation as a political ploy to get Neil the Chief-of-staff job. Brooke and Mary argued about Mary's desire to work for Bob.

Upset about Phyllis' donation, Neil got drunk at the hospital board dinner and later made love to Mary. Greg was named chief-of-staff. Tom suffered a stroke. Don and Marlena consummated their love.

Trish remembered everything. Her former janitor admitted he'd slipped Jack's notes under her door but refused to go to the police. Marlena nixed Don's suggestion of a more permanent relationship. Bob promoted David and Brooke and offered to hire Mary who was undecided whether to leave Neil.
Johnny fumed that Rebecca got a parttime waitress job.


THE DOCTORS

M. J. Recognized Carolee and learned she was Dr. Brandt's mystery patient but was unable to stop the wedding of Steve and Ann, who left on their honeymoon. Maggie and Kyle agreed to forget their one night of passion and return to their mates. Carolee reverted to the time before her illness and forgot everything in between.

Despite Ann's schemes, Steve learned about Carolee, who reverted to catatonia after overhearing Steve and Ann were married. Wendy returned sooner than expected but Eleanor and Luke hid their relationship from her. Nola told Barney he should leave town. Jason learned Dr. Brandt could identify Mrs. Lomax.

Dr. Brandt turned Carolee's case over to Dr. McClintock. Luke failed in an attempt to reconcile with Barney. Steve and Ann halted their honeymoon. He told the children that they now had two mothers—Ann and Carolee. Paul, filled with guilt and booze, collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. Jason went to California to find Mike to testify for Matt.

Paul was rushed to the hospital after an overdose of booze and drugs and was doctored by Jeffie Rowland. Mike returned with Jason to help Matt, after learning that Paul and Stacy were responsible for Joanie's death. Ann was pressued by Steve to visit catatonic Carolee.

Paul confessed his sins to Matt. Carolee snapped back to reality during a visit from her family and remembered M.J.'s revelation that Steve and Ann are married. Virginia scolded Nola for dating Jason.


THE EDGE OF NIGHT

Nicole went to a nursing home, under the care of Dr. Miles Cavanaugh. Beau was punched by Mike after making a suggestive remark about Nancy, was rebuffed by Deborah, was put on the carpet for firing Danny, was threatened by Nancy after she realized she'd been tricked and was found dead as a doorknob. Draper asked Raven to marry him. Danny was distressed when he assumed Tracy had taken up with Chris.

Draper’s assistant, Logan Smith, waa attracted to Raven, but Draper caught on to her and Ansel's liaison. After finding Beau murdered. Mike was a prime suspect. Saxon offered Danny Beau's job. Deborah said she couldn't sleep because of Steve but she was not at all upset to learn of Beau's death.

A specialist was called in for an "electronic sounding" examination of Nicole's fetus. She learned that Miles doesn't live with his wife. Josephine panicked when Nancy came to visit Timmy. Saxon warned Josephine to keep her mouth shut about how the boy's fake "plea" tapes had been made. Draper's case floundered and he accused Raven of trying to steal her own mother's husband.

Josie offered to let Nancy adopt Timmy if Nancy doesn't reveal that Josie was involved with the tape plot. Nicole discovered that a fellow patient, April, is Miles' sister. Saxon leaked a story to the press that the police are covering up Beau's killer, then paid Ansel $1 million for winning the court case.

Call girl Inez Johnson testified she'd seen Mike with a smoking gun in his hand the night Beau was murdered. Mike and Nancy reconciled. Tracy and Johnny learned that Danny's the new owner of the Ace of Clubs. Nadine discovered the hostility between Raven and Draper.


GENERAL HOSPITAL

Dr. Mariner was called to operate on Terri. But Mary Ellen plotted with Lenny, her chauffer, to force the doctor's car off the road to delay his arrival and Mark operated instead. Heather rejected Jeff's offer to adopt her baby, but accepted his money. Monica grew suspicious, but Heather insisted the father of her baby is a schoolmate. Rick and Lesley had a misunderstanding over her hesitancy to accept his proposal.

Mary Ellen waa thrown for a loop when Mark successfully operated on Terri, who briefly regained consciousness. Lesley agreed to marry Rick, who asked Monica to be his resident. Jeff was shocked to learn Heather plans to give their child up for adoption. Gina was pestered with calls from her old boyfriend, Gary, but insisted she'd never forgive him. Gail admitted she finds Lee attractive. Diana's mother was admitted to the hospital for tests.

Mary Ellen snuck into Terri's room and learned she doesn't remember the accident. Terminally ill Dr. Namath pulled his own respirator plug. Tommy decided to fake an illness to reunite Tom and Audrey. Lesley and Rick decided to keep their engagement a secret.

After a fight with Monica, Lesley fell down a flight of stairs and lost the baby. Terri developed vision and object-identification problems.

Pat Lambert returned and began stirring up trouble for the Taylors. Lesley learned she has uterine damage and told Rick she can't handle a wedding now. Audrey was furious when Steve suggested Tommy is faking his illness. Mark accused Jeff of giving the wrong medicine to a patient because of Jeff's preoccupation with marital problems.


GUIDING LIGHT

While the jury was out on Rita's case and Ed had to leave town for a patient, Roger confessed to Adam and Peggy he is the one Rita's protecting. Jackie arranged to transfer Emmet's legal business to Mike's firm. Ben struck out with Hope.

Peggy was devastated by Roger's confession but urged him to take the stand. Rita panicked thinking she wouldn't have a chance to tell Ed the truth before he heard it in court.

Ed returned and was shocked to hear Roger's testimony about being in a motel room with Rita when Cyrus died. Peggy asked for a leave of absence to take Billy away from the scandal. Jackie was pleased that Emmet is growing more attracted to Sara.

Ann helped Mike bring the Abilene hotel owner to court to verify that Roger and Rita never left their room the day of Cyrus' death. Roger admitted that his fear of testifying had come true. His marriage had gone down the drain. Despite Rita and Bert's intervention, Peggy decided to leave with Billy.

Rita won an innocent verdict but she and Ed called it quits. Ann was upset that Mike and Jackie grew closer personally and professionally. Adam accused Barbara of being disloyal to Roger.


LOVE OF LIFE

Suzanne's operation was successful and everyone learned Ben was the hit-and-run driver when he confessed to the police. Meg convinced Bruce to put up bail. Cal didn't get along with her and Rick's boarder, Michael.

Charles kicked Felicia out when she confessed she's pregnant with Eddie's child, but insisted there'd be no divorce. Mia learned Ben is on parole for bigamy,

Felicia hid out at Aunt Mavis', who told Eddie she didn't know where Felicia was. Mia told Ben she wants to testify at his hearing. She feels guilty that Jim's death followed an argument she instigated but fretted fearing Andrew will learn the details.

Charles told a stunned Eddie that Felicia was pregnant with Eddie's child. Meg intimated to Betsy that Ben is having a fling with Mia. Ray blackmailed Ian into a co-partnership after learning Ian maneuvered city counsel votes on legalized gambling in Rosehill.

Charges against Ben were dropped. Betsy accepted Ben's marriage proposal while his former co worker, Bill, offered him a job in his new sports shop. Mia admitted to Andrew that she had an argument with Jim before the accident. Felicia and Eddie admitted their love.


LOVERS AND FRIENDS

To win Austin back, Laurie plotted to make it look as though Amy was interested in Desmond. Megan and Rhett confessed their feelings for each other.

Megan admitted to Richard she's in love with Rhett and must break her engagement to Desmond, then learned of Laurie's schemes. Ellie told George she doesn't want a child. Desmond assured Laurie he'll help her stay in town.

Desmond refused to accept Megan's decision to break their engagement. Everyone tried to convince Rhett not to "steal" Megan, and Ellie had a miscarriage after a confrontation with him. Josie and Les worried about Connie.

George blamed Edith for setting Ellie up for the confrontation with Rhett which ended in Ellie's miscarriage. Jason encouraged Connie to fight for Rhett by making Megan feel guilty.

Jason told Megan that Laruie wants to marry Desmond, then he tried to convince Laurie she could have both him and Desmond at the same time. Laurie's mother, Viola, threatened to drag Laurie back to Paris, since Ma's running out of money. Austin received a factory promotion. Rhett was offered a national ad campaign assignment.


ONE LIFE TO LIVE

Karen tried everything, including a futile seduction, to get Marco to leave town. She married Larry despite Marco's threats. Cathy remembered she'd left Kevin with the MacGruders, who were followed by the police to Minneapolis. Dorian told Joe her investigator was responsible for locating the baby.

Joe was hospitalized after a drunken brawl. He learned from Jim that Mary MacGruder had returned Kevin to Viki, who grew overly concerned for the baby's welfare. Jenny and Brad's lovemaking was interrupted by a drunken Lana. Naomi was shocked by Samantha's views on love and children without marriage.

Viki agreed to a tentative reconciliation with Joe. But the Rileys were at odds about whether to drop the charges against Cathy. Tony comforted Cathy. Karen's honeymoon was constantly interrupted by Marco. Viki hired a 24-hour guard to protect her baby.

Charges were dropped against Cathy. Will wanted to release her but Tony was reluctant to live with her. Viki received a crank call that Cathy (or another weirdo) may kidnap Kevin again.

Cathy moved back with Tony but he slept on a sofa in the club. Marco tried to put the make on Samantha, while also taunting Karen that they could "play house." Matt complained to Pat that he's getting nowhere with Dorian. Viki and Joe agreed that everything's perfect again but she continued to grow overproteclive about Kevin.


RYAN’S HOPE

Roger successfully operated on Edmund, who developed a disease that swells the head. Dee secretly entered a hospital under an assumed name, met a paramedic, Alicia, and began to have a spontaneous abortion. Jack insisted on having the by-pass operation since Father MacShane refused to file the annulment disposition until after the operation.

Dee didn't tell anybody she'd lost the baby and tried to postpone the wedding after learning from Alicia she can't have sexual relations too soon after the miscarriage. Seneca discovered his blood type doesn't match Edmund's and Frank may he the father. New public relations manager Tom Desmond announced cutbacks at the hospital. Pat told Dee they'd have to postpone the wedding because of 'the work schedule crisis.

Jack's operation was a success. Seneca turned down Jill and Frank's plan to live with Edmund in Washington. Seneca refused to rehire Roger. But Roger found Edmund's parentage report and planned to use it as blackmail. Dee confessed to Father McShane about her miscarriage, but refused to tell Pat.

Tom tried to cover up the bad publicity when a nurse gave Jack the wrong medicine. Jill hired Miriam George as Edmund's nursemaid.

Faith decided to head off Pat at the altar, arrived too late, and Pat and Dee were married. Father MacShane failed to dissuade Jack from filing the annulment documents. Jill turned to Seneca after a fight with Frank.


SEARCH FOR TOMORROW

Liza found Steve and Kitty in a compromising situation. Innocent Steve refused to return to Henderson and Liza decided to run off to New York. Greg consulted Scott about getting custody of his daughter Meredith from his ex-wife Diane. Stephanie hired John to handle her divorce and was attracted to Greg, after turning down David's offer to pick up where they left off. Cindy recuperated at Janet and Wade's, rather than Gary's apartment.

While Steve went to Australia with Kitty, Woody convinced Liza to resume her modeling career in New York. Their plane crashed on takeoff and Liza was in critical condition. John grew attracted to Stephanie's good qualities.

Liza had a temporary setback when her scarred eye hemorrhaged, while everyone tried to locate Steve. Gary and Cindy agreed to progress slowly with their relationship and she was hired as Tory's baby-sitter, despite Bruce's reluctance. Jo warned John about Stephanie, who turned over all of her legal affairs to him.

Jo fretted that Greg's attentions run hot and cold. Steve returned to learn that Liza's eyesight is slowly returning but that she's convinced their marriage is over.

Liza underwent another operation that resulted in scars which cannot be healed by plastic surgery for a long while — if ever. While Scott was vacationing with Eric, David grew chummy with Kathy who's helping him with law studies. Bruce accused Cindy of not tending Tory properly. Stu claimed that Greg was playing games with Jo.


THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

Brock forced Kay to admit she loved Joann. Snapper was suspended. Ron gave Karen a birthday gift and made her promise not to tell Chris he'd returned. David comforted Jill. Brad suggested Peggy's using Jack as a father substitute.

Peggy moved back home and Jack agreed to an annulment. Kay told Jack JoAnn no longer has any interest in men. Brock urged Jack to stop Joann from going on vacation with Kay. Chris and Snapper moved on the outskirts and he opened a clinic. Lorie swiped a copy of her book from Vanessa's room but later found another copy in the same place.

David asked Jill to marry him. Kay intercepted a letter from Jack to Joann, who resented Jack's insinuations. Chris learned Ron had secretly visited Karen, but refused to allow him to take Karen out of her sight. Lorie and Brad suspected that Vanessa may have already had plastic surgery or that she's using the scars to hold on to Lance.

Kay threatened to start drinking again if Joann moved out. Kay gave Joann Jack's letter after Joann returned Kay's friendship ring. Ron visited Nancy, who attacked him.

Leslie hid from Brad the fact that he accidentally bumped her in the stomach with a suitcase and that a doctor advised her to cancel her concert. Kay told Brock she can't bear being without Joana. Ron's lawyer advised him to help Nancy get well if he wants custody of Karen. Jill went to Derek about resuming her old hairdresser job. Lorie decided to unveil Vanessa.

[SteveFrame]

FF - I love these so much. I just wait and wait with baited breath on each one. Oh the memories they stir for me.

Do these papers list Guiding Light as that or do they list it with the THE still in place.

I am trying to get an exact time frame when they changed the name. Some of my sources say 1977 and some say 1978. I was just wondering when the papers changed it.

[FrenchFan]

That's a good question, I will check and tell you.

PS: I will be honored to help you with your awards